Fine Photography 2010-06-09 Auction - 460 Price Results - Galerie Bassenge in de - Page 6
4012: Ahrendts, Leopold: Gendarmen Markt, Berlin
4111: New Zealand: Portraits of Maori people
4333: Rainer, Arnulf: Graues Salz
Done
Berlin, Germany
Auction Details

Fine Photography

Wed, June 9
15:00 CET (6 AM PT): Fine Photography and Photo Books
#4000-4145: 19th Century
#4146-4433: 20th-21st Century
#4434-4455: Photo Books

One of the earliest and rare panoramic views of Macao as well as additional rare photographs of old China are some of the highlights of our Spring Photography Auction. Many other quality photographs of the medium's pioneer days by Ahrendts, Alinari, Baldus, Bissons frères, Bourne, Du Camp, Groll, Gsell, Macpherson, Teynard, Woodbury & Page and others round off the selection of the 19th century.

A large number of exceptional vintage prints, which reflect the wide range of modern photography, are being offered in the 20th century to contemporary section. The highlight of our auction is the performance photo object "Jacobs Ladder" by Gordon Matta-Clark which was shown at the documenta 2005 in Kassel. Important photographs by B. Abbott, A. Bierman, A. Feininger, Y. Karsh, H. List, Mohly-Nagy, D. Lyon, J. Meyerowitz, I. Penn, A Rodchenko, L. Stettner, P. Strand and M. Tabard are being offered as well as rare prints by W. Zadek, I Hirsch, T.Keil and others.


Note also our 95th Art Auction from June 3 to 5, 2010 (a few days before the Photo Auction).
Rome: View of St. Peter's Square: Photographer unknown. Panoramic view of St. Peter's Basilica and St. Peter's square, Rome. Circa 1860/printed circa 1880. Sepia-toned gelatin silver print (?). 35,5 x 72,7 cm. Flush-mounted to board
Est.
€500
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€750
Lot Passed
Rome: View of the Forum Romanum: Photographer unknown. View of the Forum Romanum, seen from the Arch of Titus. 1880s. Hand-colored albumen print. 26,5 x 38 cm. Traces of previous mounting on the verso. A nicely colored view with
Est.
€300
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€400
Lot Passed
SOLD
Rückwardt, Hermann O.: Architectural Views of Ber: Architectural views of Berlin from the series: "Berlin und seine Umgebung in Architektur, Landschaft und Plastik" (Format IV). 1879 - 1882. 69 albumen prints. Each circa 22 x 32 cm and 32 x
Est.
€2,600
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€2,800
SOLD
Schmidt, Georg: View of the Egidien Place, Nuremb: View of Egidien Place from the South, Nuremberg. Circa 1855. Salt print. 26 x 23,8 cm. Traces of old stamp Buch & Kunsthandel Schrag in Nürnberg and number in pencil on the verso. This image
Est.
€380
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€750
SOLD
Schmidt, Ferdinand: View of the Nuremberg Fortres: (Attributed to). View of the fortress in Nuremberg; Choir of St. Sebald. 1870s. 2 albumen prints. Circa 27 x 24 cm. Mounted to boards (slight traces of use). With slight surface scratches, a few
Est.
€200
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€400
SOLD
Schönscheidt, Theodor: Views of Cologne: (Attributed to). Views of Cologne. 1860s/70s. 9 albumen prints. Each circa 26 x 23 cm. Mounted to card (time-stained in edges). Includes unusual early views of Cologne Cathedral (2), St. Gereon, St.
Est.
€460
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€900
SOLD
Sebah, J. Pascal: Portraits of inhabitants of the: Attractive portrait album showing a wide range of people of the Ottoman Empire. Circa 1870s/1880s. 104 carte-de-visite albumen prints and 13 cabinet albumen prints each with photographer's logo,
Est.
€3,000
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€3,600
Siam: Temple dancers: Temple dancers, Siam. 1890s. 3 collodion paper prints. Each circa 28 x 22 cm and 22 x 28 cm. Some professional repair in and near edges, slight creasing, otherwise in very good condition.
Est.
€800
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€1,200
Lot Passed
SOLD
Teynard, Félix: Egypte - Erment (Hermonthis): "Erment (Hermonthis)" from "égypte. Vue generales des ruins - Temple et Mammisi". 1852. Salt print from a calotype negative. 23,6 x 30 cm. Mounted to original board
Est.
€2,000
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€4,000
SOLD
Travel Album: Album of an English mediterranian t: Extensive album of an English mediterranian traveler. 1880s/1890s. Circa 104 albumen prints, various sizes, most between 20 x 25 cm and larger. Mounted to album boards (slightly warped, soiled and
Est.
€360
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€500
SOLD
Tsingtau: Tsingtau: Views of the German colony in Tsingtau. Circa 1900. 15 vintage gelatin silver and collodion paper prints. Each circa 18 x 23,5 cm and 15 x 19,8 cm. Several annotated in pencil on the verso, 3 mounted
Est.
€360
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€500
SOLD
Unknown Photographer: Reproductions of altar piec: Reproductions of altar pieces. 1850s. 4 salt prints. Each circa 14,2 x 12,9 cm. Each mounted to card (buckling and foxing). Very early salt prints with some fading in edges, otherwise in good
Est.
€100
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€200
SOLD
Venice: Views of Venice: Photographers: Carlo Naya (8), Paolo Salviati (3), Domenico Anderson and unknown. Views of Venice. Circa 1870s - 1880s. 32 albumen prints (3 hand colored). Most circa 27 x 35 cm. Most mounted to
Est.
€360
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€500
SOLD
Washington Wilson, George: Views of London, Oxfor: Views of London, Oxford, Brighton, Windsor and the Isle of Wight. 1880s. 41 albumen prints. Each circa 20 x 29 cm. Most with photographer's monogram, title and number in the negative in lower edge or
Est.
€400
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€600
SOLD
Watzek, Hans: A Village Corner: "A Village Corner". 1899. Gum bichromate print in sepia. 33,5 x 26 cm. Photographer's monogram and date 99 in the negative in lower left corner. Annotated in pencil on the verso, mounted
Est.
€1,000
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€1,500
SOLD
Wehnert-Beckmann, Bertha: Portraits of a husband: Individual portraits of a husband and wife. 1850s. 2 salt prints from wet-plate collodion negatives. Each circa 18 x 14 cm. Each mounted to board, matted with green oval overmat (one with paper loss
Est.
€1,000
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€2,000
SOLD
Woodbury & Page: Inhabitants of Duch India/ Indon: Group portrait of dignitaries with the governor of Dutch India; Inhabitants of Dutch India/ Indonesia. 1860s. 4 albumen prints. Each circa 6 x 9 cm. 2 annotated in pencil in German on the verso.
Est.
€600
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€900
SOLD
Woodbury & Page: Portraits of natives of Duch Ind: Portraits of natives of Dutch India/Indonesia, including Chinese and Indian inhabitants. 1860s/70s. 12 albumen prints. Each circa 9,5 x 5,5 cm. Each mounted to photographer's carte-de-visite studio
Est.
€600
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€900
SOLD
Woodbury & Page: Portraits of natives of Duch Ind: Portraits of natives of Dutch India/Indonesia. 1860s/70s. 12 albumen prints. Each circa 9,5 x 5,5 cm. Each mounted to photographer's carte-de-visite studio board, with photographer's name/logo
Est.
€600
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€900
SOLD
Woodbury & Page: Natives of Dutch India, domestic: Portraits of natives of Dutch India/Indonesia, including domestic workers of a Dutch official (?) Wilhelm Schmeles living in Java. 1860s/70s. 6 albumen prints. Each circa 9,5 x 5,5 cm. 5 numbered in
Est.
€600
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€900
SOLD
Woodbury & Page: Portrait of Raden Saleh: Portrait of the artist Raden Saleh, Java. Circa 1870. Albumen print. 24,7 x 19,4 cm. Mounted to board (slightly time-stained). Small paper loss in lower left corner, otherwise a fine print in very
Est.
€600
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€900